August 2016
Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced that Cordele Intermodal Services (CIS), Georgia's first inland terminal, will partner with Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), to handle up to 30,000 TEU containers per year to supply the Kia manufacturing plant in West Point. This partnership will save more than 6 million truck miles each year.
"Kia has been a remarkably successful economic driver for West Point and Georgia's inland terminals provide a new efficient ...
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The announcement that the Port of Philadelphia is the main port of destination for fruit departing Brazil was one of the best announcements on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, during the IX Workshop of the National Mango Board – NMB in the São Francisco Valley, sponsored by Valexport and the National Mango ...
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South Carolina Ports Authority reports 2016 fiscal year-end operating earnings of $39 million, revenues of $211 million and operating expenses of $172 million.
“The Port closed the FY2016 books with solid financials, reflecting our commitment to achieving the necessary performance to support our aggressive capital investment plan,” said SCPA Board Chairman ...
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Colombian Ambassador to the United States Juan Carlos Pinzón welcomed Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and a delegation of senior state government officials and business leaders to Colombia for a three-day trade and marketing mission. The visit advances Colombia’s ongoing efforts to further strengthen economic relations with the United States and ...
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The Port of Virginia through July handled 1.5 million TEUs, which is an increase of 1.1% when compared with the same period last year; the port closed July having handled 217,910 TEUs.
“On a calendar-year basis, our rail volume is up 10%, VIP volume is up 14% and the number of ...
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August 15 marked a key day for American Airlines Cargo (AACargo). That day the carrier shipped more than 575,000 pounds of freight and mail from London Heathrow (LHR) – the most it has ever handled from that station in a single day. The previous busiest day for the London Cargo ...
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Subdued economic growth in many parts of the world, persistently tough competition in the liner shipping industry and further declines in freight rates have marked the first half of the
2016 business year. While transport volume remained stable in the first six months at 3.7 million TEU (-0.4 % compared to ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $25 million in grants for 11 projects in six states and the District of Columbia to assist in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC). FRA received 30 eligible applications requesting $90.6 million, nearly four times the $25 million Congress ...
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A multi-faceted rehabilitation project of Berth 35 at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal is nearing completion with the installation of a high-voltage electrical system in anticipation of the arrival of three new 100-gauge electric container cranes this month.
The berth’s improvements increase energy efficiencies, reduce emissions from diesel-powered cranes and enhance ...
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Along with State and Federal Officials, Port Corpus Christi is excited to announce the beginning of a truly momentous project. With a symbolic turning of the dirt the official U.S. 181 Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge Replacement Project is set to begin. The groundbreaking ceremony took place at the Solomon P. ...
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